Job description
Job Title: Behaviour Mentor
Location: Sheffield
Salary: £95 – £120 per day (depending on experience)
Start Date: Immediate
Contract Type: Day-to-day/Long-term, Part-time/Full-time
Are you a supportive and resilient Behaviour Mentor looking to make a meaningful difference in a school setting?
GSL Education are currently recruiting a passionate Behaviour Mentor to join a welcoming and inclusive school in Sheffield. This role is ideal for individuals with a strong background in supporting young people, particularly those who face behavioural or emotional challenges.
Role Overview:
As a Behaviour Mentor, you will play a key role in supporting pupils who struggle with managing their behaviour. Working closely with teachers and pastoral staff, you’ll provide interventions, guidance, and encouragement to help students stay engaged with learning and build positive relationships.
Role Responsibilities:
- Offer one-to-one or small group support to students with behavioural difficulties.
- Implement personalised strategies to encourage positive behaviour and self-regulation.
- Support pupils’ emotional and social development through mentoring and modelling.
- Collaborate with staff to monitor progress and review behaviour support plans.
- Assist in maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.
Requirements for Behaviour Mentor:
- Experience working with children or young people in an educational or care setting is desireable.
- Knowledge of behaviour management techniques and pastoral support.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Patience, empathy, and a strong commitment to student development.
- Have an up-to-date CV (covering the last ten years barring any unexplained gaps) and an enhanced DBS registered to the Update Service (or be willing to apply for one).
GSL Education Offers:
- Competitive daily pay based on your experience.
- A dedicated consultant with local area expertise.
- Opportunities across mainstream and alternative provision schools.
- An ethical and inclusive recruitment process tailored to your goals.
Please be advised that this role requires a strong knowledge and understanding of safeguarding and child protection and that successful applicants must satisfy all background safer recruitment checks; including providing an enhanced DBS certificate registered on the update service, or completing an application for a new check.
As an ethical, inclusive and independent recruitment agency, GSL Education are committed to providing quality teaching and support staff in schools across the UK.
To apply for the Behaviour Mentor role or express your interest, click ‘apply now’ and send your updated CV. A consultant will be in touch to discuss your application.